Integrated circuit with enhanced coupling
AssigneeCelis Semiconductor Corporation
InventorAlan D. Devilbiss
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A system for conveying a radio frequency (RF) signal from a base station to a detached integrated circuit (IC) has an intermediate resonant circuit and an IC. The intermediate resonant circuit is configured to resonate in response to the RF signal from the base station, reproducing the RF signal. The IC has an integral resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to the reproduced RF signal. The IC and the intermediate resonant circuit are affixed proximate each other. Both are separate from the base station and each other. Either or both of the intermediate resonant circuit and the integral resonant circuit may contact a high magnetic permeability layer. The intermediate resonant circuit may be formed of conductive ink.
Claims48
A system for conveying a radio frequency (RF) signal to an integrated circuit, the system comprising:
- (a) an intermediate resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to an RF signal, reproducing the RF signal, the intermediate resonant circuit including an inductive antenna element, a capacitive element, and a high magnetic permeability layer contacting the inductive antenna element;
- and,
- (b) an integrated circuit (IC) affixed proximate the intermediate resonant circuit, the IC separate from the intermediate resonant circuit, the IC having an integral resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to the reproduced RF signal.
A system for conveying a radio frequency (RF) signal to an integrated circuit, the system comprising:
- (a) an integrated circuit (IC) having an integral resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to an RF signal and provide the RF signal to the IC;
- and,
- (b) an intermediate resonant circuit affixed proximate the integral resonant circuit external to and separate from the IC, the intermediate resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to an RF signal, reproducing the RF signal, the intermediate resonant circuit including an inductive antenna element, a capacitive element, and a high magnetic permeability layer contacting the inductive antenna element.
A system for conveying a radio frequency (RF) signal from a base station to a detached integrated circuit the system comprising:
- (a) an intermediate resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to an RF signal from the base station, reproducing the RF signal, the intermediate resonant circuit including an inductive antenna element, a capacitive element, and a high magnetic permeability layer contacting the inductive antenna element;
- and,
- (b) an integrated circuit (IC) affixed proximate the intermediate resonant circuit, the IC separate from the intermediate resonant circuit and the base station, the IC having an integral resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to the reproduced RF signal.
A system for conveying a radio frequency (RF) signal to an integrated circuit, the system comprising:
- (a) an intermediate resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to an RF signal, reproducing the RF signal, the intermediate resonant circuit including at least one circuit component formed of conductive ink;
- and,
- (b) an integrated circuit (IC) affixed proximate the intermediate resonant circuit, the IC separate from the intermediate resonant circuit, the IC having an integral resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to the reproduced RF signal.
A system for conveying a radio frequency (RF) signal to an integrated circuit, the system comprising:
- (a) an integrated circuit (IC) having an integral resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to an RF signal and provide the RF signal to the IC;
- and,
- (b) an intermediate resonant circuit affixed proximate the integral resonant circuit external to and separate from the IC, the intermediate resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to an RF signal, reproducing the RF signal, the intermediate resonant circuit including at least one circuit component formed of conductive ink.
A system for conveying a radio frequency (RF) signal from a base station to a detached integrated circuit, the system comprising:
- (a) an intermediate resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to an RF signal from the base station, reproducing the RF signal, the intermediate resonant circuit including at least one circuit component formed of conductive ink;
- and,
- (b) an integrated circuit (IC) affixed proximate the intermediate resonant circuit, the IC separate from the intermediate resonant circuit and the base station, the IC having an integral resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to the reproduced RF signal.
A system for conveying a radio frequency (RF) signal to an integrated circuit, the system comprising:
- (a) an intermediate resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to an RF signal, reproducing the RF signal;
- and,
- (b) an integrated circuit (IC) affixed proximate the intermediate resonant circuit, the IC separate from the intermediate resonant circuit, the IC having an integral resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to the reproduced RF signal, the integral resonant circuit including an inductive antenna element, a capacitive element, and a high magnetic permeability layer contacting the inductive antenna element.
A system for conveying a radio frequency (RF) signal to an integrated circuit, the system comprising:
- (a) an integrated circuit (IC) having an integral resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to an RF signal and provide the RF signal to the IC, the integral resonant circuit including an inductive antenna element, a capacitive element, and a high magnetic permeability layer contacting the inductive antenna element;
- and,
- (b) an intermediate resonant circuit affixed proximate the integral resonant circuit external to and separate from the IC, the intermediate resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to an RE signal, reproducing the RF signal.
A system for conveying a radio frequency (RF) signal from a base station to a detached integrated circuit, the system comprising:
- (a) an intermediate resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to an RF signal from the base station, reproducing the RF signal;
- and,
- (b) an integrated circuit (IC) affixed proximate the intermediate resonant circuit, the IC separate from the intermediate resonant circuit and the base station, the IC having an integral resonant circuit configured to resonate in response to the reproduced RF signal, the integral resonant circuit including an inductive antenna element, a capacitive element, and a high magnetic permeability layer contacting the inductive antenna element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.